Legal Opinion

In the Interest of J.D.H.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided October 20, 1983No. 09 82 091 CVPublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

DIES, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a July 2, 1982, decree of termination of parental rights.

TEX.FAM.CODE ANN. § 15.02 (Vernon Supp.1982-1983) sets out the requisite findings upon which a court must base an order of involuntary termination of parental rights. Paragraph (1) of that section requires a court finding on any one of the specific fact situations set forth therein and paragraph (2) requires a court finding that the “termination is in the best interests of the child.” The trial court’s order in this cause was based on findings of two of the fact patterns set forth in…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. In the Interest of G. M.Texas Supreme Court · 1980
  2. Murray v. O & a Express, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1982
  3. Sherman v. Provident American Insurance CompanyTexas Supreme Court · 1967
  4. In the Interest of B. J. B.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1977
  5. Page v. SherrillTexas Supreme Court · 1967

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. N.S.M. v. Dallas County Child Welfare UnitCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1987
  2. T. L. v. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2014

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